Congolese MP injured in Paris attack

Leon Kengo wa Dondo speaking to journalists in Kinshasa in September after presenting his nomination papers for the November 28 presidential election. PHOTO/ FILE | AFP

KINSHASA, Monday

The president of the DR Congo Senate, Mr Leon Kengo wa Dondo  was victim of a violent attack in Paris last Saturday.

Government spokesman and Minister of Information, Mr Lambert Mende Omalanga has denounced the attack.

Mr Kengo wa Dondo was attacked by a group of Congolese citizens called “Combatants” close to the opposition while he was leaving a train arriving from Brussels at the Gare du Nord railway station

According to sources, Mr Kengo was seriously injured and lost two teeth during the attack. According to Mr Omalanga, Mr Kengo is currently in a hospital for treatment. 

Mr Kengo ran for president against Joseph Kabila at the last election and came fourth with 4.95 per cent.

According to Mr Omalanga, Mr Kengo was attacked because he did not give Mr Etienne Tshisekedi, leader of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS), a chance to to win.